Dr. Meredith Brower is a specialist in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. She works in Sylmar, CA and Santa Monica, CA. Clinical interests for Dr. Brower include polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), infertility, and recurrent pregnancy loss. She takes Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Blue Shield, as well as other insurance carriers. Her education and training includes medical school at the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She has received professional recognition including the following: Cedars-Sinai Clinical Fellows Award of Excellence in Research, 1st Prize and Southern California Rising Stars. She is affiliated with UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

Dr. Jay Madhure is a physician who specializes in family medicine and adolescent medicine. Patients gave him an average rating of 3.5 stars out of 5. Areas of expertise for Dr. Madhure include primary care, menopause, and thyroid problems. He honors several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry. He studied medicine at Mysore Medical College. His training includes a residency program at JFK Medical Center. Dr. Madhure speaks Spanish. Dr. Madhure's professional affiliations include Providence Holy Cross Medical Center and HealthCare Partners IPA - San Fernando Valley. His practice is open to new patients.

Dr. Robert Titcher's specialty is general internal medicine. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Titcher include primary care, diabetes management, and thyroid problems. He is in-network for Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. He graduated from Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine and the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. In addition to English, Dr. Titcher (or staff) speaks Hebrew and Spanish. His professional affiliations include Providence Holy Cross Medical Center and HealthCare Partners IPA - San Fernando Valley. Dr. Titcher welcomes new patients.

Dr. Marlon Brooks is a specialist in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, obstetrics, and gynecology. He works in Granada Hills, CA and Santa Clarita, CA. His areas of expertise include menopause, osteoporosis, and robotic surgery. Dr. Brooks is rated 3.5 stars out of 5 by his patients. He is an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Blue Shield, as well as other insurance carriers. He is a graduate of the University of Utah School of Medicine and a graduate of St. John Hospital & Medical Center, Detroit's residency program. Dr. Brooks (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish and German. He is professionally affiliated with Providence Holy Cross Medical Center. New patients are welcome to contact his office for an appointment.

Dr. Martin Cooper specializes in general obstetrics & gynecology. His areas of clinical interest consist of obesity, menopause, and weight management. On average, patients gave him a rating of 4.0 stars out of 5. Dr. Cooper is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry. He studied medicine at New York Medical College and New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. He is affiliated with Providence Holy Cross Medical Center and Facey Medical Group. Dr. Cooper welcomes new patients.

Dr. Muni Reddy's specialty is urology (urinary tract disease). After completing medical school at Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute and Bangalore University, Dr. Reddy performed his residency at Michael Reese Hospital. He is rated 3.5 stars out of 5 by his patients. Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Medi-Cal are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Reddy accepts. He is professionally affiliated with Providence Holy Cross Medical Center and Adventist Health System. New patients are welcome to contact his office for an appointment.

Dr. Basem Fanous' medical specialty is general internal medicine. His areas of expertise include primary care, sleep disorders, and diabetes management. He takes several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry. Dr. Fanous attended medical school at Tanta University Faculty of Medicine. He speaks Arabic. He is professionally affiliated with Providence Holy Cross Medical Center and HealthCare Partners IPA - San Fernando Valley. Dr. Fanous's practice is open to new patients.

Dr. Carlos Rodriguez is a physician who specializes in general obstetrics & gynecology. He is rated 4.0 stars out of 5 by his patients. Clinical interests for Dr. Rodriguez include menopause and osteoporosis. He takes Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Viant, as well as other insurance carriers. He obtained his medical school training at the University of the Republic Faculty of Medicine and performed his residency at South Baltimore General Hospital. Dr. Rodriguez speaks Spanish. He is affiliated with Providence Holy Cross Medical Center. Dr. Rodriguez has an open panel.

Dr. Farid Yasharpour is a specialist in general obstetrics & gynecology. He works in San Fernando, CA. He is a graduate of the University of California and the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine. He has indicated that his clinical interests include menopause, high risk pregnancy, and osteoporosis. Patients rated Dr. Yasharpour highly, giving him an average of 4.0 stars out of 5. Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Yasharpour accepts. Dr. Yasharpour (or staff) speaks Spanish and Persian. He is professionally affiliated with Providence Holy Cross Medical Center. New patients are welcome to contact his office for an appointment.

Dr. Navid Eghbalieh practices vascular & interventional radiology in Mission Hills, CA and Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Eghbalieh graduated from the University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. His areas of expertise include the following: esophageal varices, lung cancer, and angioplasty. Patient ratings for Dr. Eghbalieh average 5.0 stars out of 5. Dr. Eghbalieh honors Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Providence Holy Cross Medical Center. He is open to new patients.

Endocrinology is a medical specialty that deals with glands and hormones. Hormones are substances that act like chemical messengers between parts of the body. They are produced by glands, and travel in the bloodstream throughout the body where they act on different organs and cells to affect many different functions of life. Hormones control our appetite, growth, reproduction, and energy. When there is too little or too much of a hormone, an endocrinologist can help restore the balance.

Endocrinology problems are sometimes difficult and complex because hormones travel throughout the body and can affect more than one system. A single, simple imbalance can produce multiple, very different symptoms. Just a few of the diverse diseases treated by an endocrinologist include:

Diabetes (where insulin is not produced in the body or is not working well, and blood sugar levels rise, which damages tissues)

Hypothyroidism (where thyroid hormones are not produced well, reducing cell metabolism and energy)

Precocious Puberty (where reproductive hormones are produced too early in a child’s life)

Gigantism (where growth hormones are overproduced, leading to unusual size)

Endocrinology can contain subspecialties where physicians focus their care on specific groups of patients. For example, some endocrinologists are diabetic endocrinologists who know specifically how to care for diabetics’ particular needs in eye care, circulation, and foot care. Pediatric endocrinologists treat children. Whatever their subspecialty, all endocrinologists have the same goal: restoring balance when the body’s messaging system is not working correctly.

Reproductive endocrinology and infertility is a subspecialty of OB/GYN that deals specifically with human reproduction: getting and staying pregnant. There are many disorders that can interfere with this process, causing infertility. Reproductive endocrinologists help their patients conceive and have healthy babies.

Infertility is technically diagnosed if a couple has not had a successful pregnancy after one year of unprotected sex. Patients with known fertility issues may be referred to a reproductive endocrinologist before the one year mark. Infertility is more common than you might think, affecting approximately 15% of both men and women in the United States. Many reproductive endocrinologists provide care for men in their practice, although some refer men’s infertility care to associated urologists.

A wide variety of issues can cause fertility problems, from age to hormonal imbalances to structural disorders. Some of the disorders seen and services provided by a reproductive endocrinologist include:

Infertility evaluation and treatment, including IVF

PCOS

Menopause

Recurrent miscarriages

Fertility preservation, or freezing eggs, sperm, and embryos

Donor eggs, sperm or embryos

Uterine structure anomalies

Reproductive surgeries, such as tubal ligation reversals and removal of fibroids

There have been incredible advances in the past few years in treatments for infertility. A reproductive endocrinologist is a highly skilled physician who can help patients toward a successful pregnancy.